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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Ceasefire With Iran On April 7 Was Not A Big Win For The US

I think that President Trump made a great diplomatic mistake with Iran (brokered by duplicitous Pakistan) on April 7. If the Iranians said they had enough near-weapons-grade uranium to make eleven nuclear bombs...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When The Papacy Becomes an A**

General Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a brief prayer on June 4, 1944, which was two days before...

BOB BROWN: While the World Slept: The Pathogens of Chaos, Part III: The Lyrical Enchantment

Several years ago, when Paul McCartney brought his legendary melodies to the foothills of Charlottesville,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Congressional Republicans Know This War Is Going Well

I read a defeatist op-ed in the New York Times entitled," Republicans Know This War Is Going Badly." It was...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Keep it Fun

It was a while back, maybe twenty years ago. I was setting up for an...

DAWN CUSTALOW: A Native American Perspective on The N.Y Times “1619 Project”

The 1619 Project is gaining more traction in the media since its unveiling last year in the New York Times magazine. Its premise -...

FRED FIRST: Walking In Time

Despite the ice and snow outside this morning, it already feels like we’ve turned the corner towards spring. The days are getting longer, if...

MELINDA MYERS: Maximize Seed Starting Success with a Seed Starting Chart

Now is the time when many of us are busy ordering seeds. We often end up with many seeds, some new ones we needed...

CAROLINE REVERCOMB: Goodbye Alcohol, My Old Friend

In December of 2023 I decided to go alcohol free for the following year. It was most decidedly not a New Year's Resolution.  Rather,...

BOB BROWN: Living Against Conscience

In April 1968, he was awakened at 6 AM by the Headmaster of a Georgetown Catholic boarding school and told a car was waiting...

MELINDA: 2025 Is The Year of The Monstera

Kick-off 2025 with the addition of a monstera plant to your indoor garden. You’ll join other gardeners observing 2025 as the Year of the...